Silas James Parker

Silas Parker was born on February 5, 1769

Silas Parker married three times. First to Delilah Parker (maiden name unkown), they had 9 children. Winea Parker, Elizabeth Parker, David Parker, Wiley Parker, Jethro Parker, Henry Parker, Ann Parker, William James Parker, and Mary Rebecca Parker. Deliah Parker died after the birth of Rebecca Parker.

Then he was married to Nancy Wynn Parker, they had one child, William Henry Parker. Nancy died after the birth of William Henry Parker.

Lastly he was married to Elizabeth Harrell Parker, they had 8 children, John Perry Parker, Arice Parker, Sarah Parker, Ann Elizabeth Parker, Ellen Parker, George Washington Parker, Peter Perry Parker, and William Cary Parker.

Silas Parker married Elizabeth Harrell around 1827. Considering the birth years of Silas Parker’s son from his second wife and his first child with Elizabeth, we can put the year of their marriage at 1827. And because Elizabeth was known to the Parkers as Elizabeth Harrell, it is probably safe to assume her marriage to Silas was her first. There is no doubt, when Silas Parker was cited as a head of household in the 1830 census, his wife was Elizabeth.

By 1830, Silas was 61 years of age, and his third family was well underway. His new wife, Elizabeth, was about thirty-two years old in 1830. At that time, she had two sons of her own as well as several step-children from Silas’ previous marriages in her household. At least five of Silas’ children were older then their new step-mother. Silas Parker owned 11 slaves at the time on the 1830 census.

By 1840, Elizabeth and Silas had added five more children to their family: Sarah Alice, Ann Elizabeth, Ellen Susan, George Washington, and Peter Perry.

Their youngest son, William Cary, was born in December of 1840. He first appeared on the 1850 census, after Silas Parker had past.

Silas Parker died on June 3, 1849. His wife Elizabeth was listed as the head of the household on the 1850 census.

Burial: Home Place, Hertford County, North Carolina

Silas' will contained information on his wife and children, parents and grandfather

and his ten brothers and sisters.

In 1941, Jacob Silas Parker had possession of the family Bible and copied the information for others. He said that all of the occurrences took place in Hertford Co,, NC, within a radius of 15 miles of the old home place, which is located about three miles from Mapleton, Hertford, North Carolina.

Frances E. Parker said that at the first Parker Family reunion Judge Joseph W. Parker, of Windsor, NC read gerat grandfather's will. It is in the only old book that survived the disaster of the Winton Court House. He wrote it may 20, 1848, and he died 01 Jun 1849.

the Information referred to above is names and birthdates only. Frances E. Parker.

Will of Silas Parker

In the name of God, Amen, I, Silas Parker, of Hertford County and State of North Carolina, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, to wit.

First, I lend to my wife Elizabeth Parker the Land and Plantation I now live on, which is the land lying between, the swamp and Murfreesboro Road, supposed to be 200 acres, be the same more or less, as long as she lives, after her death I give the said land to my son, William Carey Parker. Also I give to my wife one Negro man by name of Peter, one Negro woman by name of Celia and two horse of her choice, one riding buggy and harness, two cows and calves and three loose cattle, one yoke of steers and cart and wheels, single cart and wheels, two beds and furniture, two sows and pigs, twelve loose hogs, one bureau, two mahogany tables, twelve sitting chairs, one buffet and all the chinaware, all the silver spoons, and one large trunk, one small table and dressing glass, two iron pots and hooks and racks, one frying pan, one case of knives and forks, twelve Plates and three disheds, two oxen,two grubbing hoes, four flocks of hens, two dugongs, two cotton wheels, and cards, one flax wheel, one loom and gear, and her year's provisions for her and her family, and $700 to her heirs forever. Also I lend to my wife one Negro man by the name of Nat as long as she lives single. If she marries or after her death, then she Negro Nat to be sold and the money to be equally divided among all living children.

Item, I give to my son David Parker, $600 besides what I have given him before, to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my granddaughter Anna Weston $150 to and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my grandson Henry Griffith $150 to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my grandson Dawson Griffith $150 to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my granddaughter Elizabeth Parker $150 to her and her heirs her forever.

Item, I give to my granddaughter Mary Rebecca Cobb $100.

Item, I give to my son William H. Parker the land and plantation where William Griffith formerly lived and died, one Negro man named Reddick and $600.

Item, I give to my son Oris Parker all my land lying on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp, also one Negro man named Bob and $800 to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my daughter Sarah Parker one Negro woman named Matilda and man named Henry, on feather bed and furniture and $800 to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my daughter Annie E. Parker one Negro woman named Harriet and Negro boy named Redmond, one feather bed and furniture and $900 to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my daughter Ellen Parker one Negro girl named Susan and one man named Jim and boy named Ephraim, one feather bed and furniture and $900 to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my son Peter P. Parker the piney woods tract of land, Cold Moor's, also one Negro man named Ben and boy named Rookus, one girl named Penny and $1,500 to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my son William Carey Parker the land I loaned to my wife, after her death. Also one Negro boy named Charles and one named Daniel, also $2,000 to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give the Still to my wife for the use of the Plantation, also I leave the lands I bought at Moore's sale discriminately with my Executor t sell or rent out as he thinks best. After my death I leave the whole of my property, which I have not given away, to be sold by the discretion of my Executor and after paying all my just debts and legacies, then the balance of the proceeds to be divided equally amongst all my living children.

Lastly, I appoint my son, David Parker, Executor to this my last Will and Testament. Also I request him to become Guardian of my Sons and after settling my Estate and to see to schooling them and boarding them. I hope my son David Parker will see to the rest of my little children that they have some fit person to take care of them.

Sealed and acknowledged in the 20th day of May, 1848

B.B. Cobb

Benjamin H. JenkinsSigned,

Silas Parker (Seal)

Test. L. K. Cooper, Clk.

Silas Parker married Susanna Brown and they had 3 known children together: Silas Parker Jr. 1790-1861 Mary Martha Parker 1792-1816 Drummond Parker 1793-1852

His grave and Susanna's are unmarked and it is not known if any of their children are buried here.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 12 2019, 7:35:40 UTC